Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk it out. I won’t lie – Broad Cove is looking pretty quiet for a while. Over this 16-day stretch, the first week-plus is mostly a no-go. It’s not until late July that we finally get a pulse of something worth paddling for.
From now until the 21st of July, we’re in a long dry spell. Day after day of poor conditions – cross-shore winds, lumpy water, and swell that’s barely a ripple. There’s a few moments where it goes glassy, but the swell is so small you’d be looking at knee-high slop. It’s grim.
Then, on the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd, things finally turn. This is the standout. The wind goes glassy, light out of the WNW, and we’ve got a clean 4ft (1.3m) swell rolling in from the east. It’s not a long period swell, but the energy is there at 327 – that’s a solid push. The optimum direction here is from the south, but an easterly will wrap into this point just fine. It’s going to be clean, fun, and easy to get out the back. For the intermediate surfer, this is the session to chase. Water temp is around 58°F, just a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
The 23rd morning is also glassy with a 3ft (1.0m) east swell. It’s not as strong (168 energy), but still clean and rideable. The afternoon gets messy again with onshore wind.
After that, the 24th and 26th have some size – 3ft and 4ft (1.0m to 1.2m) – but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. The 26th (Sunday) has a punchy 4ft south swell at 9 seconds with 306 energy, but it’s rainy and blown out. That setup might get a kiter stoked, but for a surfer? Not worth the rain gear.
So, here’s the deal: July 22nd is the one. Everything before it is just waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 38 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 131 | 151 | 192 | 138 | 276 | 86 | 153 | 77 | 87 | 151 | 150 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:15PM1.78m | 7:03AM1.48m | 7:15PM1.84m | 8:03AM1.55m | 8:12PM1.90m | 8:58AM1.62m | 9:07PM1.92m | 9:52AM1.68m | 10:00PM1.90m | 10:43AM1.71m | 10:51PM1.85m | 11:32AM1.72m | 11:41PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:52AM0.15m | 12:54PM0.32m | 1:51AM0.06m | 1:54PM0.27m | 2:45AM-0.00m | 2:52PM0.23m | 3:37AM-0.04m | 3:47PM0.20m | 4:27AM-0.04m | 4:41PM0.20m | 5:15AM0.00m | 5:34PM0.23m | 6:02AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | 8:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SE 14 | SSW 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 38 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 192 | 138 | 94 | 21 | 9 | 77 | 87 | 32 | 83 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | — | S 18 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | — | WSW 2 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | WNW 2 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 11 | 22 | 131 | 151 | — | — | 276 | 86 | 153 | — | 1 | 151 | 150 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 27 | 97 | 99 | 1483 | 1602 | 1502 | 1315 | 1315 | 501 | 422 | 0 | 0 | 751 | 422 | 422 | 694 | 2915 | 97 | 27 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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